A delegation from Easlink Park discussed a 2018 funding request for its operations during a Woodlands County Council regular meeting on Nov. 21.

The County would give $22,500 to Eastlink Park, while the Town of Whitecourt would give an additional $22,500 for a total of $45,000.

"We recommended that it be considered in the 2018 budget," said Woodlands County Mayor Jim Rennie.

Rennie explained that the County and Town act as municipal partners for Eastlink since residents heavily utilize the facility. He added that he expects the park to someday sustain itself.

"They have a solid business plan," Rennie said.

County council considers caretaker for Blue Ridge facilities

Council is considering options for maintaining the Blue Ridge Community Library, the attached change room and other facilities.

This comes after the Blue Ridge Community League proposed for the creation of a new caretaker job. This job's responsibilities would include cleaning the library and change room, shovelling the sidewalks and maintaining the skating rink.

"In the past, we would do custodial work at the library," Rennie said.

Council deferred the decision to allocate money and draft an agreement for the job until they determined all the necessary duties for maintaining these facilities.

"Once we see that, we can determine where to go," Rennie said.

County council requests application for military tattoo event

Council requested that the Whitecourt Woodlands Hawks Foundation submit an application to the Whitecourt Woodlands Tourism Committee grant program.

This $10,000 grant would potentially fund the Whitecourt/Woodlands Military Tattoo, which the foundation pitched to council on Nov. 7.